Kia continues to tease the public with its EV9 SUV – the automaker’s next all-electric vehicle to join the lineup as a competitor to SUVs like the Rivian R1S. The camouflaged version of the EV9 can be seen enduring final testing before it makes its global debut next year. Here’s the latest. More…
California puts 2035 end date for new ICE vehicle sales into policy
California is taking a big step toward a goal of ending new internal-combustion vehicle sales by enshrining the planned 2035 end date as policy. Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order in September 2020 calling for a ban on the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars by 2035. On Thursday, the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the… More…
The Mobility House trades with power from car batteries
German charging and energy storage technology specialists The Mobility House have started trading the flexibilities of 4,500 electric car batteries on EPEX SPOT SE. For this purpose, the company has its own connection to the European power exchange. The electric car batteries traded on the EPEX SPOT SE have a control capacity of 100 MW. […] More…
Here’s How Ford F-150 Lightning Prices Are Impacted By New Tax Credit
The Ford electric pickup truck may cost you $6,000 to $16,000 more in 2023 versus 2022.More…
Harbour Air successfully completes first point-to-point test flight in all-electric plane
Seaplane airline Harbour Air continues to make progress toward making its entire fleet of planes electric by successfully completing its first point-to point test flight in Canada. The eBeaver electric plane flew 45 miles with plenty of reserve power left when it landed. More…
Tesla is doubling Supercharger design team in Canada, pushing to build more charging stations
Tesla is doubling Supercharger design team in Canada as it pushes to build more charging stations in the country. More…
CATL saw 82% profit increase in the first half of 2022
The Chinese battery-maker CATL was able to increase its net profit in the first half of 2022 by around 82 per cent compared to the same period last year to 8.17 billion yuan. That is the equivalent of 1.19 billion euros. Revenue rose 156 per cent to 112.97 billion yuan or 16.5 billion euros. CATL’s […] More…
New Filings Reveal SEC Asked Twitter About Spam Accounts
The SEC requested details from Twitter related to how it tracks the percentage of spam accounts on its platform.More…
BMW, Ford, GM will help incentivize California EV drivers to charge off-peak
BMW, Ford, and General Motors are partnering with California not-for-profit utility Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) on a pilot program that will incentivize off-peak EV charging. The pilot program will allow utility customers in California’s state capital to take advantage of lower electricity rates, while helping to balance the grid… More…
China: Tesla Denies Rumors About New Battery Types For China-Made EVs
The company says it doesn’t make 4680-type cylindrical battery cell vehicles in China.More…
ZF looks to sell People Mover and e-axle business
Automotive supplier ZF is looking to sell off parts of its prestige project ‘People Mover’ and electric axle business. At least for the axle division, ZF has confirmed that a sale of shares is under consideration. According to a report in the German publication Manager Magazin, ZF CEO Wolf-Henning Scheider, who is leaving at the […] More…
Tesla Stock Splits 3-For-1, Wedbush Raises Price Target To $360
Trading on a stock-split adjusted basis starts today; TSLA closed at $891 yesterday and should begin trading at $297 today post-split.More…
2022 Mazda MX-30 Is Sold Out In The US
Just over 500 units were delivered to customers.More…
VW ID.Buzz Cargo Van Now On Sale In UK From £38k Plus VAT
The electric van sits between the T6 Transporter and the Caddy Cargo in VW’s commercial vehicle range.More…
Hyper’s Jet Fuel Is An Urban-Style E-BMX Bike That’s Ready To Roll
The folks from Hyper Bike are on a roll with the budget-friendly offerings.More…
VW and Mercedes look to Canada for North American EV battery supply chain
Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen are looking to Canada for supplies of battery raw materials, which should help the automakers meet new eligibility requirements for the United States EV tax credit. The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) lays out stipulations on critical minerals, battery sourcing, domestic-content thresholds, and vehicle… More…
Hydrogen train network goes live in Germany
In the German state of Lower Saxony, the world’s first network with hydrogen trains in passenger service has now gone into operation. On the route between Cuxhaven, Bremerhaven, Bremervörde and Buxtehude, 14 hydrogen-powered Coradia iLint regional trains are now in operation, replacing 15 diesel trains. The operation is carried out by Eisenbahnen und Verkehrsbetriebe Elbe-Weser […] More…
California Expected To Adopt 2035 Sales Ban On New ICE Cars Today
State regulators today will vote for a policy prohibiting drivers from buying new ICE-powered light-duty vehicles from 2035.More…
ADL announces plans for more electric bus models
The British bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) has announced that it will expand its range with new electric buses that will be developed entirely in-house. With this, ADL intends to offer its own fully integrated vehicles in future, in addition to buses built on chassis from partners. Initially, a new minibus and a new […] More…
Tesla’s former energy head launches startup to compete against Powerwall with key partners
Tesla’s former head of energy products has launched a new startup to compete against Powerwall with a new home battery pack, and it managed to secure significant funding from key partners. More…
